Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill — church in Cowgill, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dent · 1.0 km
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1838. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cowgill, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2776°, -2.3762°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Cowgill, Cumbria, England. It is in the deanery of Kendal, the Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the Diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Andrew, Dent. The church is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Cowgill, Cumbria, England. It is in the deanery of Kendal, the Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the Diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Andrew, Dent. The church is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1837–38, and has previously been known as Kirkthwaite Chapel, and Cowgill Chapel. It provided seating for 250 people. The Church of England Commissioners transferred the parish to the Diocese of Carlisle in 2012.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2776, -2.3762
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Cowgill - geograph.org.uk - 440658.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5TH), in the parish of Dent.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5TH.